Cave of the Patriarchs massacre

The Cave of the Patriarchs massacre occurred when Baruch Goldstein , an Israeli settler and member of the far-right Israeli Kach movement, opened fire on unarmed Palestinian Muslims praying inside the Ibrahim Mosque (or Mosque of Abraham) at the Cave of the Patriarchs site in Hebron in the West Bank . It took place on February 25, 1994, during the overlapping religious holidays of Purim and Ramadan . 29 worshippers were killed and 125 wounded. The attack ended when Goldstein was subdued and beaten to death by survivors. The attack set off riots and protests throughout the West Bank, and an additional 19 Palestinians were killed by the Israeli Defense Forces within 48 hours of the massacre. Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin condemned the attack, describing Goldstein as a "degenerate murderer", "a shame on Zionism and an embarrassment to Judaism". Goldstein has been seen as a martyr by Jewish extremists in Hebron since the attack and his grave became a site of pilgrimage for his supporters. Communicating Terror: The Rhetorical Dimensions of Terrorism . Although Goldstein did not say anything during his attack to explain his actions, it is known that the night before his assault he had attended a service at the Jewish side of the Cave of the Patriarchs where after listening to the traditional reading from the Scroll of Esther, he told others there that they should all behave like Esther. The timing of his attack the next day at the same site hardly seems the product of happenstance or coincidence. It was the day of Purim. Moreover, although his actions seemed to be the product of a mind that had snapped or become depraved, there did not seem to be any sign that he was suffering from a mental disorder. His actions were deliberate and intentional. Goldstein was troubled by the ongoing peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians in Oslo and openly concerned that a Palestinian state was about to be created. His attack on Muslim worshippers at the same site, while Purim coincided with Ramadan, was an attempt to cast himself symbolically in the story as Mordecai. Indeed that was exactly the way his actions were interpreted by other settlers at Kiryat Arba, and in the years to come after 1994, there would be numerous instances in which the settlers would celebrate Purim by also invoking Goldstein's memory and image in a provocative manner. : More than one of |pages= and |page= specified ( help ) "When Fury Rules" . Settlers remember gunman Goldstein; Hebron riots continue . The New York Times . New York Times . : Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= ( help ) Youssef M. New York Times . : Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= ( help ) Kimball, Charles. When Religion Becomes Evil: Five Warning Signs . 2003, page 130 "Graveside party celebrates Hebron massacre" . Center of the Storm: a case study of human rights abuses in Hebron District . 2001, page 82 [1]

The Cave of the Patriarchs massacre , also known as Ibrahimi Mosque massacre or Hebron massacre , was a shooting massacre carried out by American-Israeli Baruch Goldstein , also a member of the far-right Israeli Kach movement . On February 25, 1994, Goldstein opened fire on a large number of Palestinian Muslims who had gathered to pray inside the Ibrahimi Mosque (also Mosque of Abraham ), at the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron , West Bank . It took place on February 25, 1994, during the overlapping religious holidays of both Jewish Purim and Muslim Ramadan . The attack left 29 people dead and 125 wounded. Goldstein was only stopped after he was overpowered and beaten to death by survivors. The massacre immediately set off mass Palestinian protests and riots throughout the West Bank, and within 48 hours another 9 Palestinian protesters had been killed by the Israeli Defense Forces . Goldstein was widely denounced in Israel and by communities in the Jewish diaspora , with many attributing his act to insanity. Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin condemned the attack, describing Goldstein as a "degenerate murderer", "a shame on Zionism and an embarrassment to Judaism". Some Jewish settlers in Hebron laud him as a hero and view his attack and subsequent death as an act of martyrdom. Communicating Terror: The Rhetorical Dimensions of Terrorism . Although Goldstein did not say anything during his attack to explain his actions, it is known that the night before his assault he had attended a service at the Jewish side of the Cave of the Patriarchs where after listening to the traditional reading from the Scroll of Esther, he told others there that they should all behave like Esther. The timing of his attack the next day at the same site hardly seems the product of happenstance or coincidence. It was the day of Purim. Moreover, although his actions seemed to be the product of a mind that had snapped or become depraved, there did not seem to be any sign that he was suffering from a mental disorder. His actions were deliberate and intentional. Goldstein was troubled by the ongoing peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians in Oslo and openly concerned that a Palestinian state was about to be created. His attack on Muslim worshippers at the same site, while Purim coincided with Ramadan, was an attempt to cast himself symbolically in the story as Mordecai. Indeed that was exactly the way his actions were interpreted by other settlers at Kiryat Arba, and in the years to come after 1994, there would be numerous instances in which the settlers would celebrate Purim by also invoking Goldstein's memory and image in a provocative manner. (non-free webpage) Settlers remember gunman Goldstein; Hebron riots continue . The New York Times . The New York Times . The New York Times . "Hebron settlers shed no tears after slaughter: Militant Jews are turning mass killer Baruch Goldstein into a folk hero, writes Sarah Helm from Kiryat Arba" .

Shooting massacre carried out by American-Israeli Baruch Goldstein, The Cave of the Patriarchs massacre , also known as the Ibrahimi Mosque massacre or Hebron massacre , was a shooting massacre carried out by American-Israeli Baruch Goldstein . Goldstein was a member of the far-right Israeli Kach movement . On February 25, 1994, during the overlapping religious holidays of both Jewish Purim and Muslim Ramadan , Goldstein opened fire on a large number of Palestinian Muslims who had gathered to pray inside the Ibrahimi Mosque at the Cave of the Patriarchs compound in Hebron , West Bank . The attack left 29 people dead, several as young as twelve, and 125 wounded. Goldstein was overpowered, disarmed and then beaten to death by survivors. The massacre immediately set off mass Palestinian protests throughout the West Bank, and during the ensuing clashes a further 20 to 26 Palestinians were killed, and 120 injured in confrontations with the IDF , while 9 Jews were killed. Goldstein was widely denounced in Israel and by communities in the Jewish diaspora , with many attributing his act to insanity. Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin condemned the attack, describing Goldstein as a "degenerate murderer", "a shame on Zionism and an embarrassment to Judaism". Some Jewish settlers in Hebron lauded him as a hero and viewed his attack as a preemptive strike and his subsequent death as an act of martyrdom. Following statements in support of Goldstein's actions, the Kach movement was banned by the Israeli cabinet . Church, "When Fury Rules" , Time March 7, 1994 (subscription required) Settlers remember gunman Goldstein; Hebron riots continue . The New York Times . The New York Times . The New York Times . "Hebron settlers shed no tears after slaughter: Militant Jews are turning mass killer Baruch Goldstein into a folk hero, writes Sarah Helm from Kiryat Arba" .

1994 shooting massacre in Hebron The Cave of the Patriarchs massacre , also known as the Ibrahimi Mosque massacre or the Hebron massacre , was a shooting massacre carried out by Baruch Goldstein , an American-Israeli extremist and member of the far-right Kach movement . On 25 February 1994, during the Jewish holiday of Purim , which had overlapped in that year with the Islamic holy month of Ramadan , Goldstein opened fire on a large number of Palestinian Muslims who had gathered to pray inside the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron . The attack left 29 people dead, several as young as 12 years, and 125 wounded. Goldstein was overpowered, disarmed, and then beaten to death by survivors. The massacre immediately set off mass protests by Palestinians throughout the West Bank , and during the ensuing clashes, a further 20 to 26 Palestinians were killed while 120 were injured in confrontations with the Israeli military ; 9 Israeli Jews were also killed during this time. Goldstein was widely denounced in Israel and by communities in the Jewish diaspora , with many attributing his act to insanity. Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin condemned the attack, describing Goldstein as a "degenerate murderer" and "a shame on Zionism and an embarrassment to Judaism". Some Jewish settlers in Hebron lauded him as a hero and viewed his attack as a pre-emptive strike as well as his subsequent death as an act of martyrdom . Following statements in support of Goldstein's actions, the Jewish ultranationalist Kach party was banned and designated as a terrorist organization by the Israeli government . The New York Times . The New York Times . The New York Times . "Hebron settlers shed no tears after slaughter: Militant Jews are turning mass killer Baruch Goldstein into a folk hero, writes Sarah Helm from Kiryat Arba" .

1994 shooting massacre in Hebron On 25 February 1994, Baruch Goldstein , an American-Israeli physician and extremist of the far-right ultra-Zionist Kach movement, carried out a mass shooting of Palestinians who were praying in the Ibrahimi Mosque (Cave of the Patriarchs) in Hebron . Goldstein, dressed in Israeli army uniform, opened fire with an assault rifle and killed 29 people, including children as young as 12, and wounded 125 others. Goldstein was overpowered and beaten to death by survivors. The atrocity , which occurred during the Jewish holiday of Purim and the Islamic holy month of Ramadan , strained the Israeli-Palestinian Oslo Accords peace process, immediately setting off mass protests by Palestinians throughout the West Bank . During the ensuing clashes, 20 to 26 Palestinians were killed while 120 were injured in confrontations with the Israeli military , and 9 Israeli Jews were also killed. Goldstein was widely denounced in Israel and by communities in the Jewish diaspora , with many attributing his act to insanity. Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin condemned the attack, describing Goldstein as a "degenerate murderer" and "a shame on Zionism and an embarrassment to Judaism". Some Jewish settlers in Hebron lauded him as a hero, viewing his attack as a pre-emptive strike and his subsequent death as an act of martyrdom . Following statements in support of Goldstein's actions, the Jewish ultranationalist Kach party was banned and designated a terrorist organization by the Israeli government . The plight of the Palestinians: a long history of destruction (1st ed.). British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies . 34(2):203–213. . The New York Times . The New York Times . The New York Times . "Hebron settlers shed no tears after slaughter: Militant Jews are turning mass killer Baruch Goldstein into a folk hero, writes Sarah Helm from Kiryat Arba" .